Person: Oliver Townend

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racing

Breen takes battle to Shanghai

Shane Breen will be hoping for a repeat of his form a fortnight ago when lining out in Shanghai this week for the latest round of the Global Champions League.

sport

Winter Festival kicks off hectic year for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam

sport

Equestrian: Irish take positives from Badminton trials

sport

Shane Breen: It’s onwards and upwards after Samorin effort

sport

Irish show jumpers going for glory under a New York sky

racing

Trish Ryan and Sam Watson’s contrasting fortunes

Broderick flying successful missions for Ireland under the radar

Greg Broderick and MHS Going Global flew two successful Furusiyya Series missions for Ireland recently in Lummen and La Baule, but it’s fair to say they did so under the radar.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

Bumper entry for Millstreet charity show

With around 3,000 entries for this weekend’s Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show, in Millstreet, Co Cork, organisers expect the total funding raised for good causes to top €280,000.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Ryan hoping Eclipse can pass biggest test to date

Patricia Ryan hopes Dunrath Eclipse will pass his biggest test to date when he tackles today’s cross-country phase at the Johnson and Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials in Cork.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Splaine bemoans bad luck as Irish down to last chance for Rio

Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine spoke yesterday of "sacrifices" made in preparation for the Alltech World Equestrian Games, but they counted for nought as the team failed to secure a place in the Rio Olympics.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Ennis hails ‘genius’ Fearon for Irish success

Eventer Sarah Ennis yesterday highlighted the leading role played by show jumping coach Ian Fearon in Ireland achieving Olympic qualification at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) at the weekend.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Othello takes centre stage at Ballindenisk

“Wonderful, wonderful,” was the reaction yesterday of Joseph Murphy following his win with Sportsfield Othello in the feature three-star contest at the Johnson and Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials at Ballindenisk, Co Cork.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Ballindenisk offer €50,000 carrot to riders

Ballindenisk Horse Trials is boosting its attractiveness with the offer of a €50,000 bonus.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012

Dromgurrihy makes pleasing CCI three-star level debut

Michael Ryan was his usual assured self yesterday after riding Dromgurrihy Blue to equal 10th in the dressage phase of the Irish Field CCI three-star class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2012

Hat-trick for Fox-Pitt but Doherty is on a high after fourth-place finish at Tattersalls

JAYNE DOHERTY declared herself on “cloud 10” yesterday, after finishing fourth and best of the Irish with The Only One in the feature class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials.

Mon, 30 May, 2011

Britain dominates opening day at Tattersalls

JAYNE DOHERTY’S dressage performance yesterday saw her the Irish standard bearer in the CCI three-star class at Tattersalls Horse Trials.

Fri, 27 May, 2011

Battling Irish effort secures third in Rome

CLEAR rounds from show jumpers Billy Twomey, Cian O’Connor and Cameron Hanley saw Ireland finish equal third yesterday in a highly competitive second leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series in Rome, Italy.

Sat, 29 May, 2010

Ash-fuelled R&R moves to hell or to Mayo

WHEN the Icelanders were building their banking bubble they took deposits from savers and speculators all across Europe but especially from England and Germany.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2010

Lynch tops table after fourth-place finish in Monte Carlo

TIPPERARY show jumper Denis Lynch put himself top of the Global Champions Tour leaderboard on Saturday, when he placed fourth in Monte Carlo.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008